JNB to MRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is 3,066 km (1,905 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MRU to JNB).
How far is it from Johannesburg to Plaine Magnien?
The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is 3,066 km (1,905 mi, 1,655 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from JNB to MRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MRU is roughly east of JNB.
How is the JNB to MRU route written in code?
The pair is written JNB-MRU in IATA codes and FAOR-FIMP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is MRU (FIMP).
| JNB | MRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport |
| ICAO code | FAOR | FIMP |
| Country | South Africa | Mauritius |
| Elevation | 5,558 ft | 186 ft |
| Rank by connections | #91 | #367 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MRU sits 5,372 ft (1,637 m) lower than JNB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JNB to MRU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK | Air Mauritius | MAU | Airmauritius | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Johannesburg from Plaine Magnien?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) are 3,066 km (1,905 mi, 1,655 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JNB to MRU?
A typical nonstop flight between JNB and MRU takes about 4h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MRU from JNB?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) lies roughly east of O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Which airlines fly JNB to MRU?
2 airlines appear on the JNB-MRU route in the open dataset, including Air Mauritius, South African Airways.
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